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Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Performance of Co(II) and Co(III) Complexes Based on pyridoxal (thio)semicarbazones

  • Violeta Jevtovic
  • , Khalaf M. Alenezi
  • , Hani El Moll
  • , Ashanul Haque
  • , Salma A. Al-Zahrani
  • , Jamal Humaidi
  • , Dragoslav Vidovic

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Abstract

Finding2 a renewable, cleaner and inexpensive source of energy has been a momentous challenge to the researchers. Among others, one intriguing solution is molecular H2 which is considered as an ideal energy source for the future needs. Obtaining H2 is extremely appealing but difficult to achieve. One of the most viable solutions is the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this paper, we presented electrocatalytic HER performances of pyridoxal-semi carbazone (PLSC) and pyridoxal S-methyl-iso-thiosemicarbazone (PLITSC) stabilized Co(II) and Co(III) complexes, i.e. ([Co(PLSC)(SO4)(H2O)2], 1) and [Co(PLITSC-H)(PLITSC-2H)].CH3OH, 2)). Both complexes catalyzed the HER in acidic media while complex 2 was found to be more active than complex 1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)673-681
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
Volume43
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Cobalt complexes
  • Hydrogen evaluation reaction
  • Pyridoxal-S-methyl-isothiosemicarbazone (PLITSC)
  • Pyridoxal-semicarbazone ligand (PLSC)

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